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noninvasive


non·in·va·sive

adj \-in-ˈvā-siv, -ziv\

Definition of NONINVASIVE

1
: not tending to spread; specifically : not tending to infiltrate and destroy healthy tissue <noninvasive cancer of the bladder>
2
: not being or involving an invasive medical procedure <noninvasive imaging techniques>
non·in·va·sive·ly adverb

Examples of NONINVASIVE

  1. noninvasive techniques of measuring brain activity

First Known Use of NONINVASIVE

1968

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